Patient Care Aide II | Sign-On Bonus & Impactful Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is expanding its nursing team to provide basic patient care under licensed supervision. The position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible hires, with prorated bonuses for part-time roles. Per diem roles are not eligible.

Responsibilities include following departmental policies, performing basic procedures, monitoring patient conditions, documenting care, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Vaccination against influenza required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety/environment of care programs, and infection control standards.
• Performs basic procedures, including incentive spirometry, bedside testing such as blood glucose testing, non-sterile dressing changes, and oral suctioning, while maintaining aseptic technique when appropriate.
• Provides personal care to patients.
• Monitors patient conditions and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation of patient care information on appropriate patient medical record forms.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards, including assurance and support of patient rights and responsibilities.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, meetings, and workshops.
• Determines proper functioning of medical equipment to assure patient safety.
• Participates in the development and implementation of patient care plans.

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is expanding its nursing team to provide basic patient care under licensed supervision. The position offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible hires, with prorated bonuses for part-time roles. Per diem roles are not eligible.

Responsibilities include following departmental policies, performing basic procedures, monitoring patient conditions, documenting care, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families.